Man in Claremont jumps off 10 Freeway in failed suicide attempt

CLAREMONT -- A suicidal man jumped off a freeway overpass Tuesday night, but survived the fall.

Claremont police received a call at 7:50 p.m. from a motorist who was driving on Indian Hill Boulevard when a man who was standing on the 10 Freeway jumped and landed in front of the vehicle, said Claremont police Lt. Aaron Fate.

Paramedics flew him to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center for treatment of a broken pelvis.